The Newsreader

TV Series
2021–
TV-MA
5h 13m

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7.8/10

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In the 1980s, an embattled anchorwoman and an ambitious reporter confront studio politics and their own desires as they navigate the cut-throat world of Australia's news media.In the 1980s, an embattled anchorwoman and an ambitious reporter confront studio politics and their own desires as they navigate the cut-throat world of Australia's news media.In the 1980s, an embattled anchorwoman and an ambitious reporter confront studio politics and their own desires as they navigate the cut-throat world of Australia's news media.

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IMDb RATING

7.8/10

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Awards
- 16 wins & 32 nominations total

Episodes18

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Trivia
Anna Torv plays a TV news anchor while in real life she is the daughter of Hans Torv, himself a successful Australian radio presenter and founder of the radio station "Hot Tomato" on Queensland's Gold Coast and the niece of media mogul Rupert Murdoch who founded Fox News Channel and owns many other news outlets.

Goofs
Set in the 1980s but has running man exit lights which did not become Australian Standard till approx. 2008. Running Man exit light did not become wide spread in Australia till the late 2010s.

Connections
Featured in 11th AACTA Awards (2021)

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Featured review

8/10

Excellent mini-series...

An excellent blend of functional character driven drama, intertwined with the real stories of early 1986... Such a great concept really.

Great set design, costumes, and all things 1980s...

It's really worth viewing and runs the perfect length of 6 episodes... Enjoy.